Shawnee Forest Defense

Fighting for the integrity of the

Shawnee National Forest

Former Congressman and SIU President Glenn Poshard talks about Shawnee Showdown and saving the forest.

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Southern Illinois Columnist Les Winkler talks about Shawnee Showdown and saving the forest.

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Trailer for new Shawnee Forest Documentary Screening January 27, 7:00 pm

The Southern Illinoisan Voice of the Reader: Stop logging Nov 19, 2021 To the Editor: Dear Readers, I want to thank Les Winkler for the...

By John Wallace “Remember, only YOU can prevent forest fires,” for years was the mantra of Smokey Bear, the famous mascot for the US...

Shawnee Showdown: Keep the Forest Standing a documentary film by Cade Bursell During the late 1980s and the1990s, a small, dedicated...

The Forest Service is pushing forward with a huge logging, burning and herbicide project on the Shawnee, all in the name of forest...

To see a great photo essay and story by John Wallace and Orin Langelle just click the following link. https://photolangelle.org/2019/05...

The Forest Service on the beloved Shawnee National Forest has lost its way. The management philosophy made famous by founding FS Chief,...

Many Illinois residents and visitors from other states have come to love and appreciate the unique natural beauty of the Shawnee National...